Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani, Mughal mausoleum in Sikandra, India
The Tomb of Mariam-uz-Zamani is a mausoleum in Sikandra made of red sandstone, built on a raised platform with entrances on the north and south sides. The facades show flat geometric carvings, while the interior spaces extend across several levels.
Construction began in 1623, four years after the death of the person buried here, and was completed in 1627 under the reign of her son Jahangir. The ruler's mother was the wife of Akbar and came from a Rajput family.
The name of the person buried here means Mary of the Age, a title she held during her lifetime at the Mughal court and which reflects her special position. Visitors today can see the merging of religious traditions in the arches and pillars, which are typical of the building style of that era.
Those who enter the building will find forty small rooms on the ground floor distributed around the central area. On the upper floors there are additional memorial stones, which can be reached by stairs.
At the corners of the roof stand octagonal towers with white domes, which stand out from the red color of the rest of the building. Remnants of old wall paintings are still visible on the plastered walls.
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